2002 Bathurst - Innocent Blue - initialDean Build

[rob fd]

Pull the engine yourself its a piece of piss. I guess mazda knew they would need to come out quite often lol. Then drop it off with chosen builder, will save a good bit of cash and you will learn a lot about the car.

 

[initialDean]

Pull the engine yourself its a piece of piss. I guess mazda knew they would need to come out quite often lol. Then drop it off with chosen builder, will save a good bit of cash and you will learn a lot about the car.

really tempted to do this

 

[rob fd]

really tempted to do this

It took me roughly 3hrs to remove the 13b on my own from a fd and it was my first time. However it's by far the easiest engine removal I've ever done its honestly a piece of piss. The clutch is abit of a twat but apart from that its plain sailing although you are probably stock clutch and thats easy so no drama really.

 

[Stu Rotortorque]

It will be fast as engine than a car to be fair

 

[initialDean]

Finally fitted the new wheel arch liners last night.. I think I have them on right lol



Starting putting the lights back together


I need a new battery - any recommendations?


And what are these plastic clips meant to be for?

 

[Super_Triple_L]

I need a new battery - any recommendations?
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Odyssey make the best batteries, so something small within their range - something like a 680, or something which fits the current dimensions you already have

 

[initialDean]

Odyssey make the best batteries, so something small within their range - something like a 680, or something which fits the current dimensions you already have

Odyssey 680 seems tiny for that space... and expensive lol

 

[initialDean]

Anyone know what these plastic clips meant to be for? Ive ordered come new ones from ebay.... but not sure what they even do lol

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[Ceylon]

Are they taped up?

They're not supposed to look like that. You just push a plastic clip/trim piece through the hole in the bumper tabs to hold the bumper down to the bumper support. It keeps the mouth in the correct shape and makes it a bit more rigid.

 

[initialDean]

Are they taped up?

They're not supposed to look like that. You just push a plastic clip/trim piece through the hole in the bumper tabs to hold the bumper down to the bumper support. It keeps the mouth in the correct shape and makes it a bit more rigid.

Ah ok then what I have bought should work. The ones i have are cable tied underneath as i think they have snapped off at some point and they are all sun weathered

 

[initialDean]

got them

 

[initialDean]

First Wash of the year

 

[initialDean]

Are you even JDM without a Flare?

 

[JoeLanger]

you fitted a cassette changer?

 

[initialDean]

you fitted a cassette changer?

LOL No, MiniDisc Changer is that better? Old School

 

[JoeLanger]

Whats a mindisc?

.. haven't we had this conversation before?

 

[initialDean]

HAHA I cant remember if we have! All you need to know is that its Awesome

 

[Ceylon]

Surely you're not too young to remember mini discs Joe?! They were a huge flop, for something that was in use for such a little amount of time it's amazing how often you find the changers fitted in cars! Or maybe I just buy too many old cars .

 

[initialDean]

I think I kept it going longer than it should of done before MP3 ruined it

 

[JoeLanger]

I remember one (like one minidisc) yes. But as you say massive flop so never seen them in use. Never seen a mini disc player

The last conversation was just get a Bluetooth head unit.